i plan to run a beveled "picture frame" strip around the front of it about the size of the piece of scrap i sat on the edge to show how it will sit. this will make the handles appear to be in the middle as well

dove tail joints

i plan to bevel the edges on the front frame, as well as the rest of the cab, this will give a nice clean look =)

im going to stain it fairly dark and use a black grill cloth.

ill be using two WGS greenback clones, and my phaez DC 14 to power them. I plan to build a matching head cab for the DC to match the 2x12 cab.

Also dads seem to always be a good help with woodworking projects. My dad is no luthier or artist, but damn if he didn't make my 2x12 build a whole lot easier because of his general handyman and woodworking knowledge.

Also dads seem to always be a good help with woodworking projects. My dad is no luthier or artist, but damn if he didn't make my 2x12 build a whole lot easier because of his general handyman and woodworking knowledge.

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

indeed! dad has built tons of stuff over the years.... he can do quick figuring in his head with measurements.... something im still figuring out lol....

the dove tail joints are something new to both of us though.

i had never used a dove tail jig before this project, but once you get it set up its pretty fool proof if you take your time.

matmont, seems like that cab is build like a tank. Does it look the same under the other 2 panels? If so that's the reason there are no vibration. It's framed out and as solid as can be.

Bling I think you should do this with yours. Add more wood inside creating a solid frame. Then you won't need the center support. Otherwise you may be risking some vibration.

Who knows though. You may like the vibes! People go both ways when it comes to cabs. I'm sure you've read those threads. Some love that the cab is "lively". Others want nothing to do with a vibrating cab. Again, another preference.

Nice! I just threw one together myself. I used pine for the resonance. It's mostly going to be used for the wet signal in a little W/D/W rig I'm setting up with a Silvertone 1482. I also cut a dato in the center that holds another baffle for better stereo separation.

In an attempt to make it vintage sounding I threw a pair of these '74 CTS alnicos in it.

I still need to buy tolex and grill cloth for. I was leaning towards tweed but it sounds like a PITA so I think I will just use standard tolex and cane style grill cloth.

Your dovetail jig looks very similar to one I picked up recently. It's a '80s Rockwell/Delta 5008 jig. I haven't tried it yet. I used a really crappy clamp on jig when I was doing the dovetails on this. Unfortunately it did a sloppy job which is why I'm going to cover it which is probably for the best anyway since pine is really soft. My old jig going in the trash can. My vintage power tool collection has stuffed my barn to capacity. Believe it or not vintage power tools have as much appeal to woodworkers as vintage tube amps have to guitar players. As most things, they don't make them like they used to. There are forums similar to this one where dudes trade & sell parts and discuss their latest aquisitions and restoration projects. The main difference between vintage woodworking machinery and vintage music gear is most people are not up to speed on their superior quality so machines are still easy to find at yard sale prices. This is both good and bad because it's pretty easy to get carried away. A little cleaning, some new bearings and fresh paint and you can have yourself a cool 60+ year old machine that looks and performs like it rolled off the factory floor last week. I've got several machines from the '30s through the '50s and a few modern items as well.

Some oldies but goodies

'50s Craftsman/King Seeley joiner

'50s Dewalt radial arm saw

'40s Homecraft/Delta scroll saw

'30s Craftsman/Walker Turner bandsaws

That last one had the top wheel replaced by MacGuyver at some point over the last 60 or so years. A previous owner got this machine running by building a replacement out of layers of pressboard. It actually runs true.

My plan is to eventually assemble one complete, fully restored machine then sell of the other remaining one. I think these old bandsaws look really cool and this seemed like a nice easy little restoration project if I ever get time to do it.

Great post riffraff!!! I love old tools! Im only comfortable buying old hand tools though. Can't really get in trouble.

I'd love to restore something like that. Wouldn't know where to begin and the wife already complains about me buying other peoples junk. You're right they're all over a CL and yard sales. Awesome machines you got there!